Things, people, and experiences come and go. Life is a cycle of constant change… What goes up, must come down, what is pleasurable today can turn to pain tomorrow. Everything in our physical experience of life is temporary, transient, and impermanent. As things come and go, in and out of our lives, it’s important to just allow life’s natural processes to move through us. The more we open to life and become the ‘experiencer’ of it, rather than staying attached to any certain person, place, or experience, the more bliss and peace we will invite into our lives.
But even when going through transition and change, the truth of who we are remains constant. As Moby puts it, ‘We are all made of stars!’ We are all infinite expressions of love and pure potential. So whether you are transitioning like I am right now, or just looking for a bit of inspiration to start your day, take a few moments and watch this video I made for you below…
“People they come together… People they fall apart…. But no one can stop us now… Cuz we are all made of stars!” Do you know how beautiful, powerful, and infinite you are? It’s always good to get a little reminder every now and then!
I’d love to get your feedback on this post today, so leave me a comment down below. And if you enjoyed it, make sure you share it with your Twitter followers by ‘tweeting’ it using the re-tweet button! Thanks so much!
In Joy and Bliss,
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Thanks you for the inspirational, and dare I say, very sweet video. You were really getting philosophical on this one, weren’t you… And Moby’s the perfect music for that. Enjoy your vacation Katie!
.-= Antti Kokkonen´s last blog ..Do You Have The Entrepreneurial Spirit? =-.
Hi Katie, Remind me later one of my top 5 fave books of all times is “The Tibetan Book of Living & Dying” the book really goes deeper into impermanence. I have literally taken this book everywhere with me from my travels all over states as well as International.
It speaks everything that you just mentioned in this short and powerful video.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I know Kauia will be a wonderful experience for you. I will meditate for your journey. One of things that’s permanent is your true being. You are such a beautiful being of light and it shows through the videos. Thank You Thank You Thank YOu! Have a GREAT Time! Keep us posted plllleaaaseee.
Love Light and lots of Blessings
Therese Miu
.-= Therese Miu´s last blog ..Why Giving is Important? It is in Giving that we truly Learn to L I V E =-.
Dear Therese,
I also LOVE this book, and have not met anyone else who loves it as much as me! My heart just skipped a beat seeing your comment…..
How cool!
And Katie? You DO shine SO bright!!
Thankyou!!
Rachel, I re-visit the book monthly. As soon as I gave birth to my son. I embraced him with pure joy and realized how impermanent Life really is. Now I live with Intention to just Live day to day moment to moment breath to breath. Never skipping one beat of Love. Thanks to my first mentor Sogyal Rinpoche =)
.-= Therese Miu´s last blog ..Why Giving is Important? It is in Giving that we truly Learn to L I V E =-.
Katie, You really spoke to me today! I feel your pain over losing your beloved pet. They give such unconditional love.
Life is a constant process of change and growth. A dear friend I’ve had for over 30 years just let the friendship basically dissolve. As you so aptly stated, “pleasure today can turn to pain tomorrow.”
I’m downloading Moby’s song today … We ARE all made of Stars!
And that is the energy to focus on, right?
Thanks for sharing, Katie. Kauai is one of my favorite spots in the entire world. Check out Poipu Beach if you get a chance. Will look forward to following your travels
Hey Katie,
Splendid message today
I am going thro a similar process myself. Just as I thought everything was wonderful in my business, I realised that I need to start all over again… Which is good, although when I realised it, it felt terrible.
I have been barking up the wrong tree and today, I received a rather disconcerting message from a friend that brought me down to earth with a bump.
Message:
These values may not be able to be determined by looking at the operational metrics of your business.
When I got this, I immediately fired back with, What is it that you are uncomfortable with? A) The content, did I not teach you anything?
I am now on a new journey of self discovery and need to buy some new books. I will also take some time out and do some self discovery!
Have an enjoyable time and I look forward to hearing from the new Katie that emerges
Fireworks going off all around me tonite…WHISTLE,BANG,FLASH
In Sure Success next Time!
Thanks,
Michael.
Congrats to your friend on the baby. Great video. Lovely “aum” candle as well =) Love the song and mini dance… your too much lol.
Wow – great, inspiring video which reflects so well the personal journey we all go through as we move through life and experience the ups and downs of our emotional roller coaster during that journey. Your video today reminds me so much of the major events in my own personal life – dealing with loss, realising the need to find who I really am, getting up from my comfort zone and heading off overseas alone and all those other experiences which make each of us who we are today.
Thankyou for giving me such a thoughtful and reflective start to my new day.
Noel
Katie, Yes, you’re right. One of my favorite quotes is this:
God doesn’t give you the people you want, he gives you the people you need, to help you, to hurt you, to leave you, to love you and to make you into the person you were meant to be.
My life, as is with most folks, has been a series of people coming and going, hurting, leaving, loving and shaping.
Great message and have a great time on your trip. I wish you well !!
.-= Debbie Wood´s last blog ..Become The Rock Star in the Social and Media Universe in 7 Easy Steps =-.
Hey Katie!
You really hit a major point in
this video. At time we can get
so attached to people, places or
things in our lives…
But when we remember that we and
everything are all ‘one’… when
something or someone ‘leaves’, they
are still a part of our life:)
Thank you for your authenticity in
this video and all you do!
Enjoy Hawaii:)
.-= Eric Goldstein´s last blog ..Are You A Good Receiver? It’s Not ALL About Giving! =-.
Hey Katie, very transparent of you. The mark of an incredible leader! You never cease to amaze me and I felt such a connection with you!!!!I’ll be sending you intentions of love and grace! What is on the other side for you will be much better than you’ve ever known.
Much love,
Brandy Price
Hey Katie,
You are one amazing spirit. You might remember me from a few months ago. I had won a coaching session with you but life and cancer got in my way. I am happy to say that I am 100% healthy and cancer free and moving forward with my business which is doing really well.
Sounds like you going through a lot right now. This journey that we are on has many lessons for us and some are much easier than others but the hardest ones seem to help us grow the most.
I wish you much peace and realizations when you take some time to be with yourself.
Happiness, Health, Wisdom, Wealth…
Tina Fields
Too cool Katie!
You are becoming a more pure leader every day.
Ciao for now!
Zack in Oregon
.-= Zack G. Covell´s last blog ..Custom Lead Generation Key to Focusing on Network Marketing in the United States that Sadly has Been Placed on the Business Opportunity versus the Product =-.
Thank you very much for sharing these moments with us Katie. My wife an I lost two cats, both of them disappeared from our yard within a month or two period. As an ex-military man, I immediately went into rescue mode and began a barrage of efforts to discover where they were, and to get them back home. In the end, there was absolutely no evidence as to what happened to them, and no one called to claim the reward.
Growing up, after a death of a pet, I always had a vivid dream about them which I always took as their way of saying goodbye, and allowing me to do the same. It wasn’t but a month or two after both cats disappeared recently that I had a dream about the both of them, vivid and clear as any moment spent with them in them in the past. I took that as a sign to stop looking for them, and to just look forward to seeing them again.
I learned a long time ago that I will lose people along the way of my life, and that eventually someone would lose me from theirs. This made me self-aware, as you obviously are, about the frailty, importance, and value of our lives and the lives of the plants and animals that we share this beautiful Earth with. This harmony can sometimes be lost to us when losing a loved one, and we have to grieve and find our way back to the path in order for us to find closure and to remember the harmony of life.
Take the time in Hawaii to reflect and find your inner peace again. I have found Hawaii to be an amazing place of healing and positive energy. Heal, and then bring yourself home. Perhaps you too will have a dream?
You certainly are of giving nature to a degree that most can’t even come close like the movie “jonathan livingstone” if I got that right.Apparently, we have 3 years to be transparent. From 2013, it won’t be Kansas anymore.The World is going through some transformation it come down to: Do we know, beleive or realize there is a spirit world? To wake up to the fact that we could do most good now than ever before is great!
Hi Katie,
I enjoyed your video today, I’ve experienced alot of loss in my life and know how important it is not to give up. Things change and new experiences evolve out of the old ones and time does have a way of healing old wounds.
We have to love life to it’s fullest in happiness and health!
Sharlene
.-= Sharlene Stevens´s last blog ..Why You Should Start A Home Based Business? =-.
Really LOVED your video and just wanted to make one comment. Im taking a philosophy class right now and im in an analytical mood. You mention, “the only thing that is constant is change”. But dont you think that if change was constant then it wouldnt be change? Not tryin to be a smart ass, just wanted to blow your mind….
Thanks so much Katie
It is so refreshing to see a genuine personality setting a transparent example of the power of positive energy. We have the opportunity to embrace the consistency of change within our lives; everything is temporary. Through change we continue to grow and strengthen ourselves as individuals and inspire others to do the same.
That was a very cool post and video, can’t wait to see you in Kauia, sounds like fun. Maybe I’ll have my blog up by the time you’re back. Sorry to hear about your kittycat!
Enjoy yourself, find yourself, you deserve it!
PEACE, PAM
Hey Katie,
That was an awesome post with a great message. It is so true that the only true power we have as human beings is our infinite nature. Everything else that we acquire or achieve is on earth can come and go, but we are infinite. I think it is so cool that you are constantly striving to grow as a person, because when you grow in your awareness, that is much more permanent than any material thing you could find.
Once again great message and also that is an awesome song, keep growing and keep sharing with the world.
Thanks Katie,
RyanMartin
Ah Katie you have a lovely spirit. There is a video I think you might enjoy on my site, take it in, its under the post called ” Messages from the Fearless ”
We are part of the infinite.
Blessings to your friend and her new born.
Great post
.-= Jon | Adventures of The Fearless´s last blog ..10 Things I Learned Working From Home For The Past 6 Years =-.
Hey Katie,
Great message today…I love they way you are comfortable in your own skin and even did a little dance for us today!
I love Moby too…that is a great song and has a great message. That very song was used on the Songs for Tibet, Album of Peace Music Album as an initiative to support Tibet and in the promotion of peace and basic human rights. I guess someone else thought it was an inspirational song too! (Great minds and all that!)
Sorry to hear you are having a bad time with your emotions but at the same time, its a good thing, because we learn new experiences and gain strength to take us forward and to share with the world.
As my beautiful mother often reminds me, what doesn’t kill me makes me stronger.
Yours in Discovery,
Beth
It is those who are willing to make changes in life, are the ones that are more likely to succeed. One of the hardest things for people to do is change something that they really like or have a passion for. I think change is an addiction that people need to do in order to take their life to the next level. You have to forget about your past and move on into the next journey of your life.
.-= Donny Gamble´s last blog ..Why Time is Not Money? =-.
Hi Katie
Great post and thanks for taking us with you on your journey.
We all get so much attached to things and people in life and forget to think how temporary everything is. This is a timely reminder for me as I am coming to grips with losing our young niece to breast cancer.
Thanks again & as always you inspire me.
Damayanthi
.-= Damayanthi´s last blog ..You Want To Start a Home Business But Don’t Have Time.. =-.
Hi Katie,
I’ve been through a long and traumatic process over 10+ years. Most of it has been painful BUT necessary to my own personal growth. Only now do I feel that I am really beginning to LIVE!
It felt like if anything was to go wrong for anyone, it would be me…..’butter side down’ every time. BUT when I began to recognise that there are NO negative experiences in life, I began to see that painful experiences shape our character much more effectively than experiences of joy and success.
For me, the development of character is more important than any personal achievement. The development of strong character is forged through learning patience, and endurance. Only when we have learned to be resilient and productive in adversity are we ready for greater responsibilty. Rather like an athlete competing for the Olympics, only those who have taken their bodies and minds to the limits of endurance are ready, equipped, and qulaified to compete for ‘gold’.
Looking upon personal disappointment, adversity, and failire in a positive way has been most liberating for me, and as a result I live each day with expectancy that God has a great task for me to do because of the trials and testings that I have endured.Once we have conquered ‘fear’ in our lives, then there is nothing else, nor anyone else to fear. It means that we can move from season to season in our lives with energy, enthusiasm, and an expectancy of unimagineable blessing and joy.
Once we have grasped this, then ‘recession’ holds no threat nor fear to our business or our relationships. And I say that as someone who started a new network-marketing business in June 2009. In spite of recession I am seeing my business grow each day, but most importantly I am seeing people being transformed in their self-esteem and self-confidence. If this is what it is like in the ‘green shoot’ what will it be when the harvest is gathered?!
Whatever you have been through, or are going through Katie, you can be assured that you are becoming a stronger and more dynamic person. However, one piece of advice….’guard your heart’.
Thank you for your honesty, and transparency in sharing.
Denys
Katie,
Thanks for sharing. This was very deep. You know, I have never thought of life in terms of the cosmos before and the chain…..
Life is a process of continual change and growth. Ups, downs and then ups becoming downs and downs becoming ups. Its true. So we should embrace that and keep going.
Have a restful and enlightening time in Hawaii
Ian
.-= Ian Brown´s last blog ..Future Business Success Is Dependent upon Self Education on Global Issues =-.
Hi Katie,
I agree with your opening remarks of life being
a constant flow and constant change. And the infinite that made us from the star the sun, and solar system, was created out of system of galaxies of stars that in which is the universe in which we live. Is also a constant rate of change:
Mutability
We are the clouds that veil the midnight moon;
How restlessly they speed, and gleam, and quiver,
Streaking the darkness radiantly!–yet soon
Night closes round, and they are lost forever:
Or like forgotten lyres, whose dissonant strings
Give various response to each varying blast,
To whose frail frame no second motion brings
One mood or modulation like the last.
We rest.–A dream has power to poison sleep;
We rise.–One wandering thought pollutes the day;
We feel, conceive or reason, laugh or weep;
Embrace fond foe, or cast our cares away:
It is the same!–For, be it joy or sorrow,
The path of its departure still is free:
Man’s yesterday may ne’er be like his morrow;
Nought may endure but Mutability.
Percy Bysshe Shelley
Katie,
Beautiful comments! They really resonated with me today. I just returned from a couple weeks on Maui, so I certainly know that Hawaii is the perfect place to be spiritual. Have fun, be peaceful and enjoy!
Aloha~Lin S
Hello Katie,
Great song, girl! Have a fun and save trip. See you when you come back.
Rick
.-= Rick Resch´s last blog ..UAE Yas Island Ferrari World =-.
Do Be Do Be DOOOO……….!
Katy its so cool that you deal with troubles in such a beautiful way. When I lost my Magic Cat I was so devastated, so I know what you are going through.
This talk of yours is a real gift. Very sweet and insightful.
Have a great vacation and take care,
May the beauty of earth support you,
May the green light of Faery guide your path
Arlene
.-= Arlene deWinter´s last blog ..Babalon Diaries # 13 The Gospel of Babalon =-.
Hi Katie,
I appreciate the authenticity and transparency of your video post. You’re right, we are NOT alone on this journey and it’s OK to share some vulnerabilities along the way. That’s what makes us all the more REAL as individuals when we can share.
Contemplating our finiteness is both frightening and liberating so it’s interesting to just observe and remain as non-attached as possible.
“We are all made of stars” sounds like it would make a wonderful meditation that can take you (us) to all sorts of interesting little places.
~Fredric
.-= Fredric´s last blog ..Make Money With Twitter Using Sponsored Tweets =-.
Katie,
Love the song, have a gerat get-a-way!
Thanks agin,
Dan
.-= Dan Bossenbroek´s last blog ..Window Insulating Film =-.
All permanent things are transient. Buddha
Very thoughtful blog Katie. I am much older than you and certainly have seen my share of ups and downs. We don’t ask for everything in life that we’re handed but we must deal with all of it, no matter whether we ask for it or not. What matters is HOW we deal with it. Every day we all make choices, sometimes many of them, but always one…. to be happy or to not be happy. People,and thoughts, that make you unhappy are not worth your time, so allow your mind to take you to a happy place or time. That’s not always easy but, with practice, it becomes easier.
Phenominally Inspiring!!
Thank you Katie–>
.-= Ben´s last blog ..What Inspires You? =-.
Life flows. There are ups and downs. Keep to your principles, be the best you can be, and enjoy the ride. Where one thing is lost, something else is gained.
“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”
- Shakespeare.
.-= Jason Kerchner´s last blog ..Stop Justifying Your Fears, and Start Overcoming Them =-.
Hey Katie,
Just dropped in on your blog today to see what you’re up to – good things as always.
I love ya and wish you much fun, adventure and inner exploration on your upcoming trip.
Big hugs,
Jenn
.-= Jenn Lawlor´s last blog ..Join Me For A Special Treat. =-.
Hi,
This was a great video. If I were there I would give you a hug so here is my email hug. Despite what Jonathan Budd says, “money cannot buy happiness.” The richest guy in the Philadelphia area used to be billionaire Walter Annenberg.
He gave more money to American Public Education than anyone ever– a half a billion dollars ($500 million). In today’s dollars it would be about 5 billion dollars. His son died while attending Harvard college. He commited suicide because he was depressed.
Beautiful Video Katie… I wish you the best on your inner journey. You are definitely filled with light and love. Thank you for being so transparent for us.
.-= Rose Goddess´s last blog ..E-Mail Marketing is like Dating… My TOP 10 Tips for Building a Romantic Relationship with Your List:) =-.
Katie, Thanks for the great video. So sorry about your cat. Good luck on your journey.
Beautiful message, Katie!
I’m an Intuitive Healing Visionary and notice myself and many clients going through similar things right now, emotionally, physically and energetically. There is an influx of energy happening right now that so many people are experiencing. Quite beautiful. And like you said, reflects our state as evolving, dynamic beings with an infiniteness. The ego is becoming more translucent and merging with soul.
Some go through it with a lot of resistance. Your message is a beautiful example of experiencing whatever you experience with openness and welcome arms. This is always the way and I love how you share it so transparently.
You may be interested in a teleseminar I’m giving next Wed, 11/11, about some of the evolving energy that is happening. I’m sharing it from a more shamanic perspective, but it is the same thing. It’s beautiful the many different expressions of the same creation.
http://www.sparkintuition.com/w-mergingMindSoulTeleconference.php
Thanks,
Meredith
Hey Katie!
First of all for sharing this with us. It seems that you are really hurt. You obviously say that you are going through a tough moment, but the sadness can be literally seen there. So I am sorry that you are suffering right now.
But I just wanted to say a little something, I know if the 39 people before me did because boy are there some long comments over there, which is good because they are supporting you as well. But anyway, what I wanted to say is, and you probably know this, that not only is everything just a temporary thing as you mention but it is there temporarily for a reason. Every single thing that goes into and out of your life, does so in the precise time (either going in or out) for a precise reason.
So everything that is happening to you, just get the positives out of it. You had a lot of experiences with whatever it is you lost, apart from your cat. Because I believe there is more to it than your cat…go figure not sure why. But yeah, just look at it from a positive note and in the future you will realize and say “wow…am I glad I went through all of that.”
I really love this spiritual growth kind of stuff, so if you ever want to talk about that…I am here
.
Much love and light,
Jose
.-= Jose´s last blog ..Nuevo video de Janina – Fantasma =-.
Katie, you are so wonderful. Enjoy your trips and your personal transformation.
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Hey Katie,
You are a beautiful star and I am happy to share star light with you. I can only wonder to the depths of what you were speaking about. I have had some intuition around you because of what I have been observing on FB with others.
I myself have been on a journey with stars for the past couple of months. Google “Blue Star Energy.” Blue stars are the hottest stars and they vibrate at the highest level that we know. They energy is great for awarness and healing. Here is one link that opened my awareness of the stars http://www.divinitycodes.com/category/blue-star-energy/
Happy healing and Happy Journey.
I send you Blue Star energy,
Tammy
.-= Tammy Tolene´s last blog ..What Are You Attracted To? =-.
Great message Katie… I can sense an awakening in your spirit to stop and listen to your heart and what is going on around you right now. What a great opportunity to go to Hawaii and be by yourself to listen to that inner voice. Looking forward to seeing a renewed sense of purpose and direction in your life.
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Great video!!. Thanks for sharing it.
Love
Raisa
So Beautifully said
Very inspiring. I hope you find a piece of yourself in Hawaii 
Love & Light
Livia
Hi Katie:
Our main problem is that we get attached to everything and make it ours even though it is not. Like with our own babies. We forgot that our kids are independent from us, they are a different person and they have their own life.
yes the experiences are here to help us to learn, but we can’t be attached to them because they will be gone and all we be remaining will be the lesson learned.
Thanks,
Carina
.-= Carina´s last blog ..Why You Shouldn’t Use Social Networking Sites Like Youtube, Twitter And Facebook To Build Your Brand =-.
Katie, first of all, sorry about your cat. I can imagine it was a bit difficult accepting your loss but as the saying goes, “behind every dark cloud is a silver lining”……….
Secondly, thanks for your beautiful and inspirational video. It was “deep”. It was a great idea to take time out from your everyday life and happenings by taking off to the perfect location – Hawaii.
If at all possible, we all need to take off, occasionally, to some place where we can shut out the “noise” of people, places and things with which we are familiar. That way, we can focus on ourselves and look at our lives in perspective and make necessary changes within ourselves. Some may think we can do that at home but I don’t believe that.
Enjoy your alone time and come back fully empowered. In the meantime, I look forward to your updates. Aloha…
Moby is awesome in concert. Thanks for sharing the morphing of our emotions. Sometimes we need to have the courage to evolve and explore what we may see as a mountainous leap when it is simply a effortless glide. Peace
Casey
http://www.caseyzeman.com
Hello Katie,
Awesome post and Video! You energy is always so amazing and you make people feel very comfortable. It’s funny how you mentioned that you’ve taken a step back and took some time to yourself. That is exactly what I have been doing as well.
I’ve had some challenging situations recently and just different things going on in my life which made me decide to re-evaluate some things before pressing forward. I’m sorry for the loss of your cat; I know how it is to lose a close pet. It’s almost like you lost a family member.
Anyway I just wanted to say thanks again for the great post, for the awesome blog training course and all that you do. Have fun in Hawaii and many blessings to you.
.-= Adrian´s last blog ..No Matter How Bad You Think It Is Now, Trust That Blessings Are Coming Your Way =-.
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